(May
22, 2001 - by digitalmediafx.com) Shrek's digital
presentation in 11 theaters nationwide was made possible
by the THX Division of Lucasfilm. Shrek is the first DreamWorks
movie to ever have a digital release.

Drawing
upon its years of experience in digital mastering and
film presentation, THX managed the entire digital cinema
process, from supervising the creation of the compressed
digital master, to performing all on-site technical preparations.
Currently, Shrek is being projected digitally in
11 theatres nationwide and in Canada. THX technicians
carefully downloaded the masters to the hard drive for
projection, and technically aligned each theatre to optimize
the sound systems and ensure that operation of the digital
projectors met THX criteria. THX technicians are on site
for each initial digital presentation. THX has delivered
other features for digital cinema theatrical release,
including Star Wars: Episode I, Titan A.E. and
Akira.

"DreamWorks
has always relied on THX's superior quality control for
35mm printing and projection. As we move forward with
digital projection, THX was the natural choice for ensuring
that moviegoers get the best possible theatrical presentation,"
said Mark Christiansen, Head of Operations, Theatrical
Distribution for DreamWorks Pictures.

As
mentioned in a May 17 article by Digital Media FX, here
are the 11 theaters showing Shrek digitally:

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